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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Indeed.com

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AIndeed is a job board and job search engine, available globally.

    $5

    per day/per posting

    LinkedIn Recruiter

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ALinkedIn Recruiter is a hiring platform for talent professionals that helps find, connect with, and manage the people you want to hire.N/A

    ZipRecruiter

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AZipRecruiter (www.ziprecruiter.com) is an online employment marketplace that actively connects people to their next opportunity. ZipRecruiter’s matching technology improves the job search experience for job seekers and helps businesses of all sizes find and hire the right candidates quickly.

    $0

    per month

    Pricing
    Indeed.comLinkedIn RecruiterZipRecruiter
    Editions & Modules
    Sponsor Job Posting
    $5
    per day/per posting
    Indeed Resume Standard
    $100
    per recruiter/per month
    Indeed Resume Professional
    $250
    per recruiter/per month
    Job Posting
    Free
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    Indeed.comLinkedIn RecruiterZipRecruiter
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsContact vendor for pricing information.ZipRecruiter offers a variety of pricing plans designed to fit the needs of growing businesses of all sizes. Below is an overview of ZipRecruiter’s job posting products with more details to customize your plan and pricing based on number of job ads you need to post, number of resume downloads, number of user seats, etc. For more information with plans and pricing, call a ZipRecruiter Hiring Specialist at 855-458-3347. ZipRecruiter pricing plans (may use details from or link to this page) Standard - Hire easily on a budget: Smart, easy-to-use dashboard; Distribution to 100+ job sites; Powerful AI to proactively reach candidates Premium - Extended reach and increased access:Everything with Standard; Access to ZipRecruiter’s database of 43 million + resumes (ZipRecruiter Internal Data, January 2023); Up to 6x more candidates on average (Averages based on ZipRecruiter Internal Data, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 2022.) Pro - Maximum reach and visibility: Everything in Premium; TrafficBoost for urgent and hard-to-fill jobs; Seamless integration with numerous external ATAs
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    Indeed.comLinkedIn RecruiterZipRecruiter
    Considered Multiple Products
    Indeed
    Chose Indeed.com
    ZipRecruiter costs more money but you do seem to get a better quality of resume. Although even with ZipRecruiter we didn't necessarily always fill the position with the resumes we received. Given the choice I would prefer free rather then paying if I am not going to get a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Indeed.com
    ZipRecruiter is current. Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com were used in the past. As far as amount of applicant flow, Indeed.com is head and shoulders above the others. We get a lot of applicants that are not qualified at all, but that happens with any job board.
    Incentivized
    Chose Indeed.com
    I think Indeed has a farther reach [than ZipRecruiter].
    Incentivized
    Chose Indeed.com
    We have also used ZipRecruiter in the past. ZipRecruiter is very easy to use and you get a quick response from applicants. I used both Indeed.com and ZipRecruiter at the same time but Indeed.com overshadowed ZipRecruiter by the many qualified candidates and amount of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Indeed.com
    Indeed is far and above the best in its space! I have used others like ZipRecruiter and Monster, etc. but Indeed tends to be where we get the most applicants, we use that pool to do our interviews and then ultimately hire from our applicants from Indeed. The functionality is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Indeed.com
    Other than Indeed, we have used ZipRecruiter and LinkedIn as our other options depending on the pressure we're feeling to fill a given role. Other options we have used have been Monster and Careerbuilder but weren't that happy with the results that we got on with those …
    Incentivized
    Chose Indeed.com
    This is the best portal in terms of value for money and ease of use. All the above portals requires more time to get the resume but Indeed.com make the job much easier. This portals is specifically for the niche roles
    Incentivized
    Chose Indeed.com
    Indeed stacks up against these organizations because all 4 are available to find matching jobs near you. I have used all these webs and can sincerely say that Indeed is the BEST one because to does not sugar quote and does not make you doubt anything about the listed job. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Indeed.com
    Each one has its positives and negatives. If you are a job seeker the site to use would be Indeed.com because they list a lot of jobs. If you are an employer just use the job posting features instead of the resume search.
    Incentivized
    Chose Indeed.com
    [Indeed.com] brings in far more candidates that are also more qualified for the positions we have available. Indeed is also the most affordable and user friendly.
    Incentivized
    Chose Indeed.com
    Job Advertising effectiveness (taking into account ROI on cost/hire) Indeed ranks #1 and has for years based on my data
    LinkedIn is stronger for outbound sourcing/recruiting
    The ability to add filters/questions to your posted roles is better than other sites by far
    Incentivized
    Chose Indeed.com
    Indeed has great reach and so many applicants are aware of Indeed to use as a job search engine. You will certainly get the most action on your job posting when you post it on Indeed. A job posted and promoted on Indeed will yield hundreds of applicants vs. other job posting …
    Incentivized
    Chose Indeed.com
    Indeed.com has more free features.
    Incentivized
    Chose Indeed.com
    [Indeed.com's] reputation as the #1 job site makes it easy to hire new talent. You'll have access to the biggest job pool, and you can customize your job posting to hire the way you want, even if you don't use all of Indeed's features (many of which need improvement).
    Incentivized
    Chose Indeed.com
    Indeed.com gets more traffic and more candidates than other providers.
    Incentivized
    Chose Indeed.com
    The other options have less of an applicant pool, in my opinion. However, the cost is typically less than Indeed.
    Incentivized
    LinkedIn
    Chose LinkedIn Recruiter
    LinkedIn Recruiter is better than Indeed when hiring high level professionals. It gives a lot more qualified candidates and more access to profiles. It allows you to seek out candidates, where Indeed does not unless you pay an extensive amount and even when you do, you are …
    Incentivized
    Chose LinkedIn Recruiter
    LinkedIn Recruiter provides a large pool of candidates across all these job boards and a vast number of filters that you can use to find specific talent. Features like Inmails do wonders in connecting with candidates. With the help of LinkedIn Recruiter, we are able to identify …
    Incentivized
    Chose LinkedIn Recruiter
    LinkedIn is the #1 source of profiles. It has the most, and a lot of other sourcing sites are based around the frameworks of LinkedIn, or bring you directly to their profiles.
    Incentivized
    Chose LinkedIn Recruiter
    LinkedIn Recruiter provides a very actualized database of candidates, always providing information about their current status on Linkedin. You can source, recruit, communicate with candidates, and document the interactions in this platform, which makes it easier.
    Incentivized
    ZipRecruiter
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    LinkedIn and Indeed.com have free options which I think helps them considerably. We are able to see many more applicants on Indeed.com because of the option for a free job posting. LinkedIn doesn't offer much and we have not seen anything positive from its use.
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    Indeed delivered quality candidates without the scamming and secret charges accumulating in the background.
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    We used Indeed, were provided with 113 resumes at no fee and most had some qualifications that fit our description.
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    ZipRecruiter beats out both Indeed and LinkedIn for executive level hires although its cost and talent pool (high quality talent) make it impractical for lower tiered hires, where we prefer to use Indeed. For the price, ZipRecruiter has had a much higher ROI for us than LinkedIn.
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    ZipRecruiter is cheaper than CareerBuilder but more expensive than Indeed.com and LinkedIn Jobs. I only use the free feature of Indeed since Indeed.com's pay per click model did not work for our company and was the most expensive option. I feel that out of all 4, LinkedIn is …
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    We have also used Indeed.com to gather candidates. I do prefer it to ZipRecruiter. It had more functionality, and there was the option to post jobs for free, without having to pay after a certain amount of time.
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    ZipRecruiter is the poorest of these other tools in my experience. I chose ZipRecruiter to add more recruiting sources because there tend to be a lot of candidates that come through. However, the product is less effective and efficient to use than other products from an …
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    ZipRecruiter is on top compared to this product. The information is clearer and more in depth. The entire process is smoother and faster and more at ease with ZipRecruiter.
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    Indeed is our number 1 platform that helps us fill the most jobs. We have a high success rate with them. It is one of the biggest money makers for our recruiters in our company. If we had to end a contract with any of our platforms Indeed would be the last on the list to go.
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    I selected ZipRecruiter because its as competent as the others. Its a great platform for seeking jobs and hiring. It’s user friendly interface makes it easier to use. And it provides good built in features on the web as well as mobile app
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    I selected Ziprecruiter to augment our staffing strategy, the more options we have in our sourcing toolkit the more likely we will get staffed.
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    It's free but not as effective for the higher salaried hospitality positions that require experience and skills.
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    The AI matching technology significantly reduces the time spent on candidate screening, allowing us to focus on those who fit our criteria best.
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    ZipRecruiter falls after LinkedIn and Indeed. I think their candidate quality, filtering, and overall ease of use are better than recruiters' platforms.
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    For most tasks I prefer Zip. I find that the inventory is very well rounded and I will get applicants on most skill sets in most locations. I also appreciate that the applicants generally are a match for the role, where other sites there can be a lot of "junk" profiles that …
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    I haven't chosen ZipRecruiter over the other products I use. I use them together to bring in as many applicants as possible. ZipRecruiter is priced well and provides support for multiple areas of business.
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    ABout the same
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    We love Indeed and Dice but I think most of my team prefers ZipRecruiter because of the quality of candidates we get across it. It also works best for us because of the pricing.
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    We ended up chosing ZipRecruiter because of the success rate we found of the quality of the candidates they provided to us. The Candidates we've found through ZipRecruiter have been very well suited to what we are looking for. Glassdoor didn't have the same accuracy.
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    I think ZipRecruiter is #2 on the list. Linkedin Recruiter is my favorite because it is easier to find and reach out to top talent. ZipRecruiter is #2 because it always delivers such quality resumes. It is easy to use and nothing is hidden. When I start working on a new job, I …
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    Worst customer/sales experience I have had in my 20+ year career.
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    Robust cloud database with updated profile as opposed to the rest which has a model that works just as a job board, you will save a lot of time targeting ideal talent. Also, ZipRecruiter is easy to set up with a very easy user interface, and their customer care & support team …
    Incentivized
    Chose ZipRecruiter
    In the position I am in now, with the company size, ZR has by far provided the best results for the cost.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    85%
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Indeed.comLinkedIn RecruiterZipRecruiter
    Recruitment Marketing
    Comparison of Recruitment Marketing features of Indeed.com and LinkedIn Recruiter and ZipRecruiter
    Feature
    Indeed.com
    8.2
    3 Ratings
    27% above category average
    LinkedIn Recruiter
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    Ratings
    ZipRecruiter
    7.1
    39 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Passive Recruitment Advertising8.43 Ratings00 Ratings6.311 Ratings
    Active Recruitment Advertising8.03 Ratings00 Ratings8.036 Ratings
    Employer Branding Tools8.33 Ratings00 Ratings6.933 Ratings
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    Indeed.comLinkedIn RecruiterZipRecruiter
    Small Businesses
    LinkedIn Jobs
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    LinkedIn Jobs
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Glassdoor
    Score7.2 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Glassdoor
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Snagajob
    Score6.2 out of 10
    Avature CRM
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Snagajob
    Score6.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Indeed.comLinkedIn RecruiterZipRecruiter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (46 ratings)
    8.5
    (25 ratings)
    8.4
    (103 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
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    -
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    9.4
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.8
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    1.0
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    Performance
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    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
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    10.0
    (25 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    -
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    10.0
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    Configurability
    -
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    -
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    1.0
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    Ease of integration
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    1.0
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    Product Scalability
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    Vendor post-sale
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    User Testimonials
    Indeed.comLinkedIn RecruiterZipRecruiter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Indeed
    Well suited for searching the database for qualified resources, not well suited for those posting jobs. That is especially true if the job posted has a broader appeal, or applies to many job seekers, since it will attract hundreds that you will not have time to review. We have found that 1 in 20 are even qualified and have the basic requirements for what we post
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    LinkedIn
    LinkedIn Recruiter is better suited in terms of the filters it provides to search for a pool of candidates. Features like past and current companies, past universities, or years of experience, AI Search, and AI message drafting do wonders in terms of recruitment. But some more filters can be added, which will help further in recruitment. For example, Boolean search in job titles, targeting specific keywords in recent experience, etc.
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    ZipRecruiter
    Its geo targeting and search features made it easy to source people from specific sites and places, also it post the jobs to various platforms at the same time. AI should be more advanced so that we can get some high position profiles because it does not work as good on the high end roles as compared to the low end roles.
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    Pros
    Indeed
    • The best free job advertising platform out there that is easy to use and integrates with our ATS Greenhouse
    • ATS (Greenhouse) automatically posts every job to Indeed and requires zero effort
    • Formatting of the the jobs from my ATS look good when "pulled" over to Indeed
    • Able to integrate questions with rules that allow you to shortlist candidates in a more timely fashion
    • Sponsoring portal has change a couple times. I do not love the new format as of 5/2021 but it is not bad.
    • They allow you to use a credit card for sponsoring which linkedin will not
    • Sponsoring criteria is good and has many options
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    LinkedIn
    • The scheduler is my most favorite part of Recruiter. Super easy and organized to use.
    • It also can integrate with my applicant tracking system when and if I hire from LinkedIn Recruiter.
    • The fact that you can see an applicants full profile gives more information than just a resume when selecting candidates to interview.
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    ZipRecruiter
    • TSP Restaurant Manager in Chapel Hill, TN currently on ZipRecruiter since yesterday (9/26) and already have an inbox filled with qualified applicants.
    • ZipRecruiter has easy access to chat or email with admins if I encounter an issue, and it is quickly resolved, the only time I did have an issue, the response was pretty much immediate.
    • ZipRecruiter is attractive to both the job poster and the job seeker. Easy to navigate.
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    Cons
    Indeed
    • Indeed.com tends to have a lot of fake listings or listings which overstate a role and that drives some users away from using the service.
    • Indeed.com's aesthetics are a bit dated so although the web sites functions are mature they also are a bit bland....if that matters to someone.
    • They seem to try and push the sponsor (cost to you) job lists a bit strong.
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    LinkedIn
    • For some reason, whenever I click "View in Recruiter" it takes me to the project summary screen instead of that candidate's profile in Recruiter
    • It would be nice if candidates got automatically moved to the appropriate stage when an action is taken (ie "Contacted" after sending them a message)
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    ZipRecruiter
    • The only thing I can think of is, I don't prefer the unecessary emails I get from ZipRecruiter that don't pertain to my business, or what we use ZipRecruiter for.
    • I can't think of anything else that needs to be better
    • I can't think of anything else that needs to be better
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Indeed
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    LinkedIn
    No answers on this topic
    ZipRecruiter
    Results. The bottom line is the results we are getting. We are seeing not only quality applications, but quality hires that can directly be tied to our use of ZipRecruiter. The ROI is second to none - a simple and easy to use tool that is driving healthcare professionals to my various clients.
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    Usability
    Indeed
    Indeed does its job best in job postings, Sourcing resumes, and internal communication where our personal details can't be enclosed. Various filters help us source the particular resume.
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    LinkedIn
    This portals helps to source the profile directly from the LinkedIn where I don't need to check the resume and LinkedIn separately every time. LinkedIn Recruiter is the best platform for posting the job effortlessly. It requires only few details and we can get response quicker.
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    ZipRecruiter
    ZipRecruiter is very user-friendly and is extremely reliable when searching for new talent. There are numerous features to help you when you have questions about a posting or your profile. The filtering process is awesome and you have so many ways to find the right talent with the screening questions provided by ZipRecruiter.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Indeed
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    LinkedIn
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    ZipRecruiter
    big fat zip zilch nada crappy ball of unwanted ear wax
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    Performance
    Indeed
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    LinkedIn
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    ZipRecruiter
    pages load fine ... it's not easy to know where to go -- you have to know to click on this or that because it's not intuitive.
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    Support Rating
    Indeed
    I haven't had to use Customer Service much for Indeed.com but the few times I've had encounters they have been very nice and helpful. They ensure you are getting the most out of your money with the resources Indeed has to offer. You can speak to customer service over the phone or on a quick messenger setting on the website depending on what your style is or how easy you feel your question is.
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    LinkedIn
    No answers on this topic
    ZipRecruiter
    Have not had to utilize support recently, but in past instances they have reached out within 12 hours to help rectify any problems or answer any questions about features and functionality. The only issue I ever had with them was trying to clarify, when they previously advertised that they posted on 200+ job boards, if that meant that your job would for sure be posted on each job board. Turns out, by the way, that they only guarantee distribution, not posting
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    Implementation Rating
    Indeed
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    LinkedIn
    No answers on this topic
    ZipRecruiter
    onboarding process was very easy.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Indeed
    We used and are still currently using other job boards. Some are free of charge, some are paid services. We do not want to stop using Indeed.com since it provides up with ability to post job postings for free. This is really appreciated. We do not want to disclose names of other services.
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    LinkedIn
    SeekOut has a diversity filter, which I like. They also list some candidates that are not on LinkedIn, but ultimately SeekOut routes me to LinkedIn. So technically SeekOut allows me to screen for filters that LinkedIn does not, but I actually end up using LinkedIn Recruiter to manage and communicate with the candidates.
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    ZipRecruiter
    ZipRecruiter is inferior when it comes to comparing it to Indeed. I use both because I want more platforms to advertise my job. However, I find myself obtaining more applicants from Indeed over ZipRecruiter. I don't count ZipRecruiter out, though, because every once in a while, you can find a gem in a haystack.
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    Scalability
    Indeed
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    LinkedIn
    No answers on this topic
    ZipRecruiter
    because they did not provide qualified candidates so they cannot be relied upon to do what they say they do
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    Return on Investment
    Indeed
    • Higher turnover in general for the positions we have hired for from Indeed which in some instances can hinder productivity. It is important to know that when using Indeed, you are getting volume/quantity and not necessarily top-performing employees.
    • It seems like the employees found on Indeed are constantly job hunting even when currently employed.
    • For our large-scale hiring, Indeed, all in all has had a positive impact as we are always able to fill the positions due to the large pool of resumes always on hand.
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    LinkedIn
    • It's a must have for reaching passive candidates.
    • Love being able to identify candidates we may need in the future and saving them in a project.
    • It's difficult to cut through the noise using Inmails since everyone is using the tool.
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    ZipRecruiter
    • ZipRecruiter helped us to reaching our hiring goals for 2018. We have been able to source, exempt and non-exempt candidates, in a timely fashion for our roles in the NY Metro area.
    • From a cost perspective, ZipRecruiter is more affordable than others that we have used in the past. In the end the results speak for themselves and we have had better success with Zip than other job boards we have used in the past.
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